Meet Mrs Peterson Tends manse and office
In this interview with Mrs Richard Peterson, wife of Rev. Richard Peterson, we learn of their move from Cherokee to Washington ten years ago, family life with four children, and Janis Peterson’s church office roles. She recalls Europe trip, community involvement, and views on local youth social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peterson
Janis
Washington
Cherokee
Council Bluffs
Jan
Richard
Pete
Rev. Peterson
University of Iowa
Steven
Ft. Riley
Kan
Nancy
Peterson
Central Baptist Seminary
Kansas City
Scott
Jenny
Petersons
East Harrison
Baptist
Europe
Y’s Men’s Club
Denmark
First Baptist Church
Kes
Riverside seniors share pot luck amid spring hopes and a curious kangaroo rat
Riverside notes capture a Monday noon pot luck at the Y with abundant food and welcome‑back greetings for winter visitors. Opal Stransky’s cat Jinx brought home a remarkable discovery a live kangaroo rat identified by University of Iowa City lab staff as a female specimen. Resident updates on spring plans and garden plans follow, with hopeful hints of rhubarb and mushrooms to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
University of Town
University At
Iowa City
Club Activities At J W Baker Relief Corps Meeting
Mrs Paul Hazelett testified Thursday at noon before fifteen members of the J W Baker Relief Corps in a cooperative luncheon. Mrs Max Waterhouse presided and Carl Phillips was installed as chaplain. WRC memorial services set for May 23. Fifteen Easter baskets prepared for shut ins. Next meeting scheduled with Mrs Ralph Roberts on April 22 at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hazelett
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
Max Waterhouse
Carl Phillips
WRC
Ralph Roberts
County Legion and Auxiliary to meet
The Washington County Legion and Auxiliary will dine at the Captain's Table on Tuesday March 20 at 6 p.m. State Commander Wayne Keefe of Oskaloosa will be principal speaker, with Rienard Lease of Crawfordsville and Thora Pease attending. Attendees may order from the menu and a social hour will follow for meeting with state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Legion and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Wayne Keefe
Oskaloosa
Rienard Lease
Crawfordsville
Thora Pease
Creative Living club notes and meetings detailed
Mrs William Holden entertained Creative Living on Thursday with cohostess Mrs Robert Johnson. Eighteen members and three guests attended Family Living at Mrs George Kerrs home on Thursday evening. program by Mr Holder titled The Holders Through Arizona with slides from southern Arizona. Mrs Wayne Knapp read poems Housecleaning and Some Can See. May 4 breakfast will include a style show. New Fortnight community improvement committee member Mrs Mildred Noonan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Living
George Kerr
Petey Holder
Leona Kos
Holder
Arizona
Wayne Knapp
Robert Wiley
Mildred Noonan
Dent Ellingsworth
Marion Swanson
Day Care Parents Watch Movie With Free Babysitting
Day Care staff volunteered to open the center for free babysitting on Tuesday March 23 so parents from Day Care Head Start and Mothers Club could attend the movie For Pete's Sake. Twenty two children from seven families attended with tickets donated by Town and Country Plymouth and the Rotary Club. Reverend Einer Feterman arranged the tickets and the coffee gathering after the screening. Parents called the movie moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Plymouth
Rotary Club
Einer Fetterman
Funeral notices correct kin of Oscar Lowry
A brief obituary note corrects the relatives of Oscar Lowry who died Friday morning. It states the daughter is Mrs Vic Tinnes of Keota and identifies Therem Lowry of Brighton as a brother.
September Wedding Planned for Crone Guy Engagement
The engagement of Mary Crone of Washington to Ced ric Guy of Brighton is announced by her mother. Crone, a Washington High School and Ottumwa Heights graduate, works as a bookkeeper for Washington County Hospital. Guy, a Brighton High School and Universal Trade School graduate, works for the University of Iowa. A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crone
Washington High School
Ottumwa Heights Junior College
Ottumwa
Washington County Hospital
Guy
Brighton High School
Universal Trade School
Omaha
The
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Plan meeting on grain sorghum
Washington County farmers consider planting grain sorghum in 1971 due to concerns over southern corn leaf blight and corn variety shortages. County Extension Director Jim Frier notes management factors for first time growers as area crop specialist Vivian Jennings outlines at a meeting on Monday April 5 at 8:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. Topics include varieties, planting date depth rate weed control harvest drying and marketing and feeding options. All interest in grain sorghum production are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jim Frier
Vivan_ Jennings
Farm Bureau
Deeds Recorded Involving Property Transfers
Richard Butterbaugh and wife quit claim to Carl F Evans and wife for Lot 8 in Block 1 Varney's Subdivision Wellman. Jack Parkerson to Jacob I Waters and wife land in Section 26 77.6. Estate of Michael Martin Flynn to Keota Manufacturing Co interest in land Section 19 769. Ocean Driving to Peter N Rich and wife West 21 ft of East 22 ft of Lot 4 Block Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Butterbaugh
Carl F. Evans
Varney
Wellman
Jack Parkerson
Jacob I. Waters
Michael Martin Flynn
Keota Manufacturing Co
Ocean Dlivin
Peter N. Rich
Brighton
Nixon weighs Viet operations during West Coast trip
President Nixon began a nine day West Coast visit to assess how South Vietnamese actions in Laos affect U S troop withdrawals. Officials praised the 44 day drive to cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail, while some privately questioned the early end of the operation. The current withdrawal phase ends May 1 with 74 000 troops remaining. A decision on further reductions is due April 15 amid Democratic pressure for a December 31 full pullout. The trip includes Henry Kissinger and aides as Nixon and Pat were welcomed at El Toro base. Tricia Nixon Cox remains in Washington due to a cold but plans to join the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Nguyen Vang Thien
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Vietnam
Pat
el ‘Toro Marine Air Base
Tricia
Washington
California
Harvard Law
Edward Finch Cox
White House
Ankeny Wins Class A Iowa Track Crown Behind Marquardt
Ankeny captured the Class A state indoor boys title led by Dan Marquardt double wins in the 600 yard and 1000 yard runs as Perry trailed in second. Algona set a record mile with Chuck Cassel, while other winners included Mike Murphy and Steve Casey in multiple events. Class AA championships were set for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
UPI
Ankeny
Dan Marquardt
Iowa
Perry
Algona
Cherokee
Humboldt
Chuck Cassel
Belmond
Larry Kramer
Marquardt
Mike Murphy
Steve Casey
Kelly Baier
Griswold
Clear Lake
Dave Easton
Dan Hutchcroft
Mediapolis
Don Flagell
Maquoketa
New Iowa tax plan gains GOP caucus support
In Des Moines UPI reports a new school aid plan funded by higher sales, income, and corporate taxes would reduce property tax relief costs by about 75 million compared with the study committee plan. Senate Leader Lamborn says it offers local funding options and flexibility to use a sales tax increase or income tax rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Towa
Senate
Republicans
Cifton Lamborn
Maquoketa
Thetate
Lamborn
Robert D. Ray
Andrew Varley
Stuart
All Sports Banquet Tickets On Sale Monday Night
Last minute applications for tickets to the All Sports Banquet will be accepted until noon Monday according to Richard Paul the chairman. Jim Marshall defensive end of the Vikings will be the speaker at the annual event honoring Washington school athletes. Dinner is at 6 30 pm Monday in the K C Hall followed by the banquet program with the professional football star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Paul
Jim Marshall
Vikings
Washington
K.C. Hall
Denton Couple Announces June Wedding Engagement
Mr and Mrs Taylor D Vinson of Denton Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Janette Kay to Robert Dean Stalder of Shady Shores Texas son of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Stalder of Washington The bride elect is a 1970 graduate of Denton High and works at General Telephone of the Southwest in Denair Stalder is a 1964 graduate of Washington High School and now employed by Automatic Electric in Denton The couple plans to marry at Grace Temple Bay Church in Denton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor D. Vinson
Denton
Texas
Janette Kay
Robert Dean ‘der
Shady Shores
Raymond A. Stalder
Washington
Denton High
General ‘Tele Phone of the Southwest
Air, Stalder
Washington High School
Automatic Electric
Jim
Grace Temple Bay ‘Church
Mrs Beenblossom and family return from visit in Kansas
Mrs. Lloyd Beenblossom with Mike Matt and Marty have returned from a few days visit at the home of her sister Mrs. Cecil Duck and family in Olathe Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Beenblossom
Mike
Matt
Marty
Cecil Duck
Olathe, Kan
Washington Journal Advertises Local Newspaper Details
A fragmented OCR entry lists the Washington Journal in Washington Iowa with addresses, contact numbers, and staff roles. It mentions publication days, delivery details, and advertising rates though the text is garbled with mis-spellings and misplaced names.
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Mrs. Peterson
Dorothy
Minnesota
Jinx
Opal Stransky
Opal
Eileen
W. Baker
County Legion and Auxiliary
William Holden
Robert Johnson
Jane Passmore
County Extension
Johnson Counties
Creative Living
James Schmitt
Joe Evanovich
Dale Scheibe
Jeff Buhr
Burge Hammond
Phil Busley
Richard Wilgy
Rusley
James Rossen
John Butler
Carl
Alan Kinzler
Larry Duncan
Erving
Hammond
Don Maxwell
Bump
Golden Touch Decorators Store
Richard Fipple
Richard Wisey
Oren W. Jarvis
Washington, Iowa
Mutual OF
New York
Setember
Mary Crone
Margaret Crone
Raymond Crone
Cedric Guy
L. P. Guy
Venezuela
South America
North Marion
Washington Journal
Elc
Marion Ave
Bidet
Shannon & Coy Inc
Laws Ib United
Prem International
Taland Daily Press Asan Vfowa Daily
Presa Absa
Butea
Mah ‘Wiliam "Sharman
Charles ‘Morris
Opert Shatter
Weal Advertising
Leonard Llewellyn
Feinstein Ea Neton
Shugart
Gibson Discount
East Main. ST
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